Summary

  • Barcelona produce superb comeback to claim second European crown

  • Pajor capitalised on Bronze error to open scoring from distance for Wolfsburg, Popp headed in second

  • Guijarro scored twice in two minutes from close range and Rolfo got third as Barca scored three after interval

  • Lionesses Bronze and Walsh part of winning Barca side

  1. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Wolfsburg

    However Barca do have a couple of early chances.

    Aitana Bonmarti has a shot from the edge of the area blocked, before a follow up is straight at Wolfsburg keeper Merle Frohms.

  2. Postpublished at 1 min

    Barcelona 0-0 Wolfsburg

    13 seconds and no goal.

    Slacking compared to the FA Cup final.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona 0-0 Wolfsburg

    Here we go!

  4. A reminder of the starting XIspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15.00 BST)

    Barcelona XI: Panos, Bronze, Leon, Rolfo, Bonmati, Walsh, Guijarro, Graham Hansen, Paralluelo, Caldentey.

    Wolfsburg XI: Frohms, Wilms, Hendrich, Janssen, Rauch, Oberdorf, Roord, Huth, Jonsdottir, Pajor, Popp.

    Barcelona team line upImage source, Getty Images
    Wolfsburg form a huddleImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Just a couple of minutes until kick-off, the players have emerged from the PSV Stadium tunnel - time for a straw poll.

    Thumbs up if you are backing Barcelona to win today, thumbs down if you're backing Wolfsburg to triumph.

    All vote now!

  6. Tale of the tapepublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg

    Barca v Wolfsburg h2hImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Postpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    The trophy is carried out to pitchside by England manager Sarina Wiegman, who is of course Dutch.

    Hopefully she will be lifting another trophy this summer when she leads the Lionesses at the World Cup.

  8. A beautiful day in Eindhovenpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15:00 BST)

    It is approximately 23 degrees pitchside and there is not a cloud in the sky.

    Hopefully the football is as good as the conditions.

    Wolfsburg fansImage source, Getty Images
    Barcelona fans wave flagsImage source, Getty Images
    Wolfsburg fansImage source, Reuters
  9. British representation in UWCL finalpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15.00 BST)

    Arsenal and Chelsea might have fallen in the semis, but there is still UK representation on the pitch in Eindhoven today.

    Welsh referee Cheryl Foster will officiate the final. She has also been selected for this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

    Foster, who was capped 63 times as a player by Wales, has officiated three games in this year's competition.

    VAR will also be in use in the final for the first time.

    Cheryl FosterImage source, Getty Images
  10. 'Popp one of the best in the world'published at 14:52 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15.00 BST)

    Wolfsburg are looking for a third European crown, but have not been successful since 2014, and have just lost their domestic title to Bayern Munich.

    The German side also have the chance to avenge three defeats in finals since their last win nine years ago, all of which came against Lyon.

    Speaking to BBC World Service this week, Lucy Bronze is well aware of Wolfsburg's threat and particularly their Germany captain Alexandra Popp. She previously won the Champions League title with Wolfsburg, in 2013 and 2014, and also Duisburg in 2009.

    "For both Germany and Wolfsburg, she is their talismanic player," said Bronze.

    "The one that shows up in the big games and the big moments, leads by example, leads the team and has that mentality.

    "Over the past three, four, five years she has been one of the best players in the world, but has probably been overlooked a little bit because she plays in Germany.

    "If she played in another country or won the Champions League more, her name would be on the top of a lot of lists for best player in the world."

    Alexandra PoppImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'Walsh is going to be so important'published at 14:50 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15:00 BST)

    Former England midfielder Jill Scott speaking on Dazn: “We need to give Keira [Walsh] the plaudits she deserves. Obviously she performed on the biggest stage in the Euros. She really has settled into this Barcelona team. Her technical ability – there have been times when I’ve been training with her and the whole of training has stopped to just clap something she has done.

    “Keira is going to be so important in this game. If Wolfsburg don’t stop her, she is going to run the show. If I see her with the Champions League, I’ll actually get emotional.”

    Keira Walsh warms upImage source, Getty Images
  12. Wolfsburg's route to the finalpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15.00 BST)

    Wolfsburg in the 2022-23 UWCLImage source, BBC Sport
  13. Barcelona's route to the finalpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15.00 BST)

    Barcelona in the 2022-23 UWCLImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Barcelona 'mentality has changed'published at 14:45 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15.00 BST)

    Lucy Bronze, along with Lionesses team-mate Keira Walsh, joined the Spanish league champions last summer from Manchester City.

    Barcelona are looking to regain their Champions League title at a sold-out PSV Stadium, having lost their crown to Lyon last year.

    It is their third final in a row and fourth in five seasons, although their only success came in their 2021 victory over Chelsea. Bronze was part of the Lyon side that beat them in the 2019 final, but believes Barcelona are a very different team now.

    "Although there were a lot of similar players playing for Barcelona as what there are now, the lack of experience they had going into that game compared to the experience the Lyon team had was probably the most noticeable thing," she added.

    "That's the one thing Barcelona have improved on the most.

    "They have always been talented technically and tactically - you've seen that with how Spain play and how Barcelona have always played. But the experiences they have had now across Champions Leagues, I think this team is quite different mentality-wise to that team I faced in 2019.

    "Lyon had the upper hand over every single team in Europe in terms of mentality at that time because they were serial winners. But now things are changing and more teams are competing and growing that mentality and Barcelona are obviously one of them."

  15. Bronze 'excited' for her fourth Champions League finalpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15.00 BST)

    England and Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze is just as pumped to play in her fourth Women's Champions League final as she was the first time she reached the European showpiece.

    The 31-year-old's Barcelona side will face two-time winners Wolfsburg in the final in Eindhoven.

    Bronze has been passed fit to play after she had knee surgery in April.

    She previously won the Champions League with French side Lyon for three straight years between 2018 and 2020.

    "People say 'you've won it three times', but I won it with a very different team at a different time in my career," Bronze told the BBC's World Service.

    "I had to change teams, adapt again, get to a final again, so it is a little bit different.

    "I'm as excited for this game as I was for my very first final with Lyon. I'm quite proud of the fact that I've been capable of making the final five years ago and then later on in my career I've managed to do it again.

    "It's something I'm really happy about but I'm not too fussed whether it's [with] two, or three or five different teams, it doesn't matter. I just want to win the final with whichever team I'm playing for."

    Lucy BronzeImage source, Getty Images
  16. 'Popp and Putellas are so good'published at 14:40 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15:00 BST)

    Former England midfielder Jill Scott speaking on Dazn: “I think it’s so important that Alexandra Popp and Alexia Putellas are available to play this game. When you talk about inspiring the next generation, these are the players young girls and boys want to see playing.

    "When we were in the Euros final, to see Popp get injured before kick-off, people thought we’d be happy with that but you never want that to happen. I was disappointed for her. When you play a final you want to play against the best players.

    "Two fantastic players, I don’t think you can say too much about them because they’re so good."

  17. 'Wolfsburg can stop Barca'published at 14:39 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15:00 BST)

    Former England footballer Lianne Sanderson speaking on Dazn: "I think Wolfsburg can stop Barcelona. You saw last year in the final which Barcelona lost to Lyon it was over within 20 minutes.

    "You have to be fearless but with this Barcelona team, if you get tight on them they’ll just pop the ball around you. Wolfsburg will be set up in a way to not allow that to happen. I think it’s going to be a really exciting game, I really do."

  18. What might have been...published at 14:38 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

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    For a time, it looked as though we were on for an all-WSL final, and a guaranteed first English winner since 2007.

    Arsenal and Chelsea steamrollered through their groups, and enjoyed impressive quarter-final wins over Bayern Munich and Lyon respectively.

    However, they both fell at the final hurdle - Chelsea were outmatched by Barcelona, while Arsenal conceded a sickening extra time winner to Wolfsburg.

    It feels like English football is getting closer to the summit of the women's European game - but we're not quite there yet.

    Arsenal dejected after losing to WolfsburgImage source, Getty Images
  19. Why are two finals kicking off at the same time?published at 14:36 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona v Wolfsburg (15.00 BST)

    While it is great to have the FA Cup final back at 3pm on Saturday, the fact it clashes with the Women's Champions League final is a real shame.

    It's particularly galling as when the FA Cup final was scheduled, an all-England UWCL showpiece was still possible - Arsenal and Chelsea, losers in the semi-finals, could easily have been meeting in Eindhoven today.

    It's definitely one to double-screen. Or triple screen, so you can follow the BBC live text too, of course.

  20. How many finals would you like today?published at 14:34 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Not just one, or two, but three major cup finals are taking place today.

    As well as the Women's Champions League final, the FA Cup final between Manchesters United and City also kicks off at 3pm - you can watch the game and follow our live text coverage here.

    We will also have coverage from the Scottish Cup final this evening at Hampden Park, where Celtic are looking to complete a domestic treble - only second tier Inverness Caledonian Thistle stand in their way.

    What a fantastic day of football.